In
a vigorous attempt to eradicate the mushrooming of illegal businesses in
Clairwood KwaZulu Natal, mainly trucking, the city has teamed up with various
Municipal line-departments to implement the Clairwood Integrated Enforcement
Operations, which got underway in September.

Two enforcement operations have been carried
out with about 100 prosecution notices being issued. Offences include; trading
without a business license, erection of illegal structures and various traffic
offences.

South Durban Basin (SDB) Area Based
Management (ABM) Senior Manager Eurakha Singh said their office is inundated
with emails and calls from local communities about the influx of trucks in the
area. Some of the complaints logged include the damage of Municipal
infrastructure, illegal dumping and illegal business operations.

“As soon as the city repairs the damaged
infrastructure, it almost immediately destroyed again. This is a waste of time
and ratepayers money,” said Singh.

She added that while the Clairwood area is
undergoing the planning and implementing of catalytic strategic projects like
the Back of Port, the SDB ABM office will aggressively continue operations and
enforcements in the area. The focus will be on eradicating crime and grime,
clamping down on illegal businesses, addressing traffic infringements and
correcting operational issues like street markings and signage.

“We can’t have a dissatisfied community who
is tired of waiting for ‘planning’ to happen. Service delivery will not be put
on hold,” she said.

The City’s Building Inspectorate and Land Use
Management team were accompanied by Metro Police officers who combed the
residential areas for illegal business operations and issued fines for
non-compliance of Municipal by-laws. The operation also saw a team from the
City’s Electricity Unit disconnecting illegal electricity connections.

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